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Engineering Quiz 1

Terms in this set (20)

Interaction bias
The User biases an algorithm by the way we interact w it/ ex: When users drew a man's shoe more than high heels, so the computer doesn't recognize high heels as shoes
Latent bias
Algorithm incorrectly correlates ideas w gender, race, sexuality, income, etc.
Ex: If you're training a computer on what a physicist looks like, and you're using images of past physicists, the algorithm will end up with a latent bias, towards men
Selection bias
The data used to train the algorithm over-represents one population, making it operate better for them at the expense of others
Machine learning
Computers learn the solutions by finding patterns in data
Our ___ ___ become part of the technology we create!
Human biases
Research has shown that the machines we build reflect...
How we see the world
Artificial intelligence can accidentally perpetuate...
Biases held by its makers
What is Engineering?
The application of scientific knowledge to solve problems in the real world
Common fields of engineering
1. Chemical
2. Civil
3. Electrical
4. Mechanical
3 reasons to choose engineering
1. Ultimate field for challenge and creativity
2. Learn skills you can apply anywhere
3. Great Rewards and Opportunities
Electrical engineering
Advances fields of electricity/ electromagnetism

Harnesses the power of electrical charge to create a practical and safe energy source

Design power grids, computer circuits, software programs, power supplies
A significant area of interest for electrical engineers is ...
Many sub-disciplines are dedicated to...

Electrical engineers are equipped w an advanced level of...
Generation/distribution of electricity

Transmission/process of information

Programming skills
Civil engineering
Improvement of civil society through the application of scientific knowledge: improving infrastructure and common utilities.
Civil engineers understand the ___ and how they can use it safely and smartly to improve our quality of life
Environment
___ engineers have the most varied career options out of all of the engineering disciplines
Civil
Civil engineers tend to work on ___ projects as part of ___ teams
Large
Huge
Chemical engineering transforms ___ ___ into...
Raw materials
Useful, innovative products for the market
Chemical engineering allows the practical application of ___ to occur
Chemistry
Mechanical engineering is an extremely broad discipline that deals with the improvement and modification of...
Mechanical components (machines) and systems
Mechanical engineering is heavily based on ___ and ___
Physics and math
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